Jinxiu Yao Headdress, China, Early 20th C.

Jinxiu Yao Headdress, China, Early 20th C. Jinxiu Yao beaded headdress with tubular glass beads, silver pendants and beads, cotton tassels and silver wire, Southern Hunan Province, Jianghua County, Ch

Jinxiu Yao Woman's Headdress, China, Early 20th C.Unique Yao headpiece with embroidered handwoven material and an interesting leather horn like protruberance which culminates in a large solid red wool

Jinxiu Yao Woman's Headdress, China, Early 20th C. With tubular glass beads, silver pendants, cotton tassels and twine-wrapped wood. Size: Band: 6" (15 cm) diameter; Pendant Tassel: 10" (25 cm) longes

Yao bat-shaped headdress of stiffened cotton over a rattan frame with glass beads, yarn and pompoms, south China, early to mid 20th century. Size: 3.25'' x 23'' x 15.75'' (8 x 58 x 40 cm). Provenance:

Yao Robe, China, Early 20th C. Long indigo-dyed jacket with cotton appliques in indigo, brown and beige and embroidery in rust, gold, beige and orange. There are also long fringes of rust silk in both

Miao Hat/Headdress, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Silk hat/headdress with silver decoration depicting birds and horses. Size: 8.25'' x 7'' x 7'' (21 x 18 x 18 cm). Provenance: Ex. Roger Hollander collectio

Yi Woman's Headdress, China, Early-Mid 20th C.Yi woman's headdress of wax resist (batik) dyed indigo cloth with embroidery in stripes, sewn on ends in contrasting red cloth. Cotton, silk thread; embro

Yao Shaman's Robe, China, Early 20th C. Silk on cotton with Chinese characters. Size: 3'8'' x 3'4'' (112 x 102 cm).

Rare Yao Embroidered Skirt, China, Early 20th C. A rare woman’s skirt decorated with hand stitched silk embroidery in a pattern of affronted horses. Yao People, Southwestern Hunan Province. Chi

Yao Wedding Headcover, China, Early 20th C. Headcover textile of square cotton indigo-dyed tabby cloth with silk embroidery in flat-stitch and cross-stitch. Yao People, Western Guangxi Province, Hezho

Yao Shaman's Robe, China, Early 20th C. Silk on cotton with Chinese characters. Size: 3'5'' x 3'11'' (104 x 119 cm).

Miao Hat/Headdress With Silver, China, Early 20th C. Size: 10.5'' x 14.5'' x 9'' (27 x 37 x 23 cm); Height on stand: 13.5".

Yao Robe, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Open front and sides, short sleeved robe with full length back, front panels devolving into long tie elements with embroidered ends. Embroidery at collar, completely

Mounted panel from a baby carrier, cross stitch silk embroidery on cotton ground, Yao people, Guizhou, China, early 20th c. Size: 30" x 17" (textile). Size: 33" x 18" (stretcher).

Hat, Yao People, Southeastern China/Thailand, early 20th c. Woven hair; fine and intricately patterned basket weave. Size: 6.5" x 7.5" x 4.5" (17 x 19 x 11 cm).

3 Paper Yao Priest Masks, South China, early 20th c. Worn on forehead when priest needs to impersonate deity for a specific ritual. Largest Size: 15'' x 13'' (38 x 33 cm).

Yao Priest's Ceremonial Robe, S. China, Early 20th C.Silk embroidery on cotton. Size: 3'9'' x 2'10'' (114 x 86 cm). Provenance: Sylvia and Philip Chaplain Collection, New Hampshire.

Yao Wedding Headcover, China, Early to Mid 20th C.Rectangle textile with embroidery in cotton and silk, cotton fringe on ends with cotton tassels in corners. Cotton, silk thread; embroidery. Size: 33'

Himilayan Buddhist Headdress (Possibly Yao), Early 20th C. Headpiece of five crenelated embroidered elements forming a headpiece for ritual wear. Each made of a stiff foundation of paper board, covere

Yao Embroidered, Indigo-Dyed Robe, China, Early 20th C. Open front robe jacket with short front ties, long back with embroidery and supplementary weft inlay of contrasting yellow silk over indigo cott

Yao Embroidered Head Cloth, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Rectangular head ornament of cotton tabby cloth with additional borders of tabby cloth trim on edges. Embroidery in silk over central field, applie

Yao Embroidered Head Cloth, China, Early-Mid 20th C. Rectangular head ornament of cotton tabby cloth with additional borders of tabby cloth trim on edges. Embroidery in silk over central field, applie

Yao Woman's Necklace, Hunan Province, China, Early 20th C. Embossed silver, black and white glass beads and silk fringes. Size: 10'' x 7'', (25 x 18 cm) (with fringe); 22'' (56 cm)(beaded strand). Tot

3 Antique Yao Painted Ceremonial Scrolls, China, Late 19th-Early 20th C. Scroll-form hanging or banner on handmade paper with sticks of bamboo securing ends, tempera painting. Each depicting a central